Victor Darlison

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Victor Darlison
Personal information
Full name Victor Darlison
Nickname Vic
Born April→June 1916
Pontefract, England
Died 1982 (aged 65–66)
Playing information
Position Hooker
Club
Years Team Pld T G FG P
≤1943–≤43 Wakefield Trinity
≤1943–≥48 Bradford Northern 249 1
Total 249 1 0 0 0
Source: rugbyleagueproject.org

Victor "Vic" Darlison (birth registered April→June 1916 – 1982 (aged 65–66)) birth registered in Pontefract district,[1] was a professional rugby league footballer of the 1940s, playing at club level for Wakefield Trinity, and Bradford Northern, as a Hooker, i.e. number 9, in the era of contested scrums.[2]

Playing career

Rugby Football League Championship final appearances

Darlison played in Bradford Northern's 26-20 aggregate victory over Halifax in the 1944-45 Rugby Football League Championship final, the 2-9 defeat at Thrum Hall, Halifax, and the 24-11 victory at Odsal Stadium, Bradford.

Challenge Cup final appeareances

Darlison played Hooker in Bradford Northern's 8-3 aggregate victory over Wigan in the 1943-44 Challenge Cup final, the 0-3 defeat at Central Park, Wigan on Saturday 15 April 1944, and the 8-0 victory at Odsal Stadium, Bradford on Saturday 22 April 1944, in the 8-4 victory over Leeds in the 1946-47 Challenge Cup final at Wembley Stadium on Saturday 3 May 1947, and in the 3-8 defeat to Wigan in the 1947-48 Challenge Cup final at Wembley Stadium on Saturday 1 May 1948.[3]

Genealogical information

Darlison's marriage to Mary E. Barker was registered during January→March 1943 in Pontefract distinct.[4] He is the younger brother of the rugby league Prop of the mid-1930s for Batley, Charles Oliver Darlison (birth registered April→June 1910).

References

  1. ↑ "Birth details at freebmd.org.uk". freebmd.org.uk. 31 December 2011. Retrieved 1 January 2012. 
  2. ↑ Lindley, John (1960). Dreadnoughts - A HISTORY OF Wakefield Trinity F. C. 1873 - 1960 [Page118]. John Lindley Son & Co Ltd. ISBN n/a
  3. ↑ "1947-1948 Challenge Cup Final". wigan.rlfans.com. 31 December 2011. Retrieved 1 January 2012. 
  4. ↑ "Marriage details at freebmd.org.uk". freebmd.org.uk. 31 December 2011. Retrieved 1 January 2012. 

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